Purpose

This report will summarise proposals for the
creation of a Mayoral Strategic Authority for Sussex &
Brighton, including the powers set out in the Devolution and
Community Empowerment Bill and the relevant funding proposals. The
report will set out the process for progressing the Devolution
proposals for decision.

Content

1)   
That Council endorsed the recommendations set out in the Cabinet
report attached:
 
1.1  
That Cabinet notes the content of this report including the effect
of the

 
1.2  
Statutory Instrument and the assessment of the implications for
Brighton & Hove City Council of creating a new Mayoral Combined
County Authority for Sussex & Brighton.
 
1.3  
That Cabinet confirms its approval in principle to consenting to
devolution and delegates authority to the Chief Executive, in
consultation with the Leader, to undertake all steps necessary to
provide consent on behalf of the Council to the Statutory
Instrument that the Government proposes to lay before Parliament to
create a new Mayoral Combined County Authority in the Sussex and
Brighton region.
 
1.4  
That Cabinet approves the procurement of the mayoral booklet
services outlined in 6.13 of the report and grants delegated
authority to the Chief Executive, following consultation with the
Director Governance and Law to:
 
i.     
Take all steps necessary or incidental to undertake the procurement
process;
 
ii.    
Award the framework agreement and any respective call-off contracts
and take all steps necessary or incidental to recover the costs
incurred from the MCCA.